This parade benefits Cypress Creek EMS. Thanks to the community, the parade committee has raised in excess of $100,000 over the last five years. The parade begins at 2 p.m. and proceeds down FM 1960 from Champion Forest Drive to Kuykendahl.

Join in for the first-ever Shamrock Shuffle, a 5K fun run hosted by the pub to benefit Houston's Ronald McDonald House. An Irish breakfast will be served, and runners will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag for their participation. Late registration is at 9:30 a.m., runners will depart at 10:30 and Shufflers will depart at 10:45. The cost is $15.

The Goose's Acre will be hosting an Irish Whiskey Dinner. Enjoy a selection of five Irish whiskeys accompanied by a four-course meal created by Executive Chef David Medina — all this for $45 per person, but please contact the pub to make your reservations. Space is limited.

March 17

6th Street Bar & Grill

2701 White Oak, 713-880-5999

Have fun at the oh-so-traditional parking lot party featuring live music by three bands starting at 4 p.m. Also: green beer, green beer and more green beer.

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day in the traditional environment of Brian O'Neill's. The pub opens at 8 a.m. to serve an Irish breakfast. Live music starts at noon. There will be a $5 cover and, naturally, green beer.

Spend a day appreciating the Irish by heading down to the Bronx Bar, where green beer is $2 all day. Then, enjoy food, DJs and two bands: Paris Green and Shark Attack, performing from 4 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., respectively. Ladies can sign up now to enter the Miss St. Patty Contest, with cash prizes in store for the winners. Entrance is free until 5 p.m., after which there will be a $5 cover charge. The total event hours are from noon to 2 a.m.

The Cellar Bar

3140 Richmond, 713-528-6435

Join in for The Cellar Bar's St. Paddy's Day Bash complete with $5 Irish car bombs, $2 wells and $4 Long Island iced teas. The party will go from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., and entrance is free.